060_Business Coaching for Health Coaches: Strategies to Grow Your Practice with Ellen Smalley

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Send us Fan Mail Host: Jarvis T. Gray Guest: Ellen Smalley, Owner of Creekside Health Coaching Episode Summary: Jarvis T. Gray sits down with Ellen Smalley of Creekside Health Coaching to explore best practices for growing a mission-driven health coaching business. Ellen shares her journey from exercise physiology and cardiac rehab to becoming a national board certified health coach. The conversation covers the unique value of health coaching, actionable strategies for business growth, and Ellen’s personal motivation rooted in family and caregiving. Key Topics & Takeaways Ellen’s Origin Story & Motivation Lifelong passion for health and service. Personal experiences (family loss to heart disease) shaped her drive to support clients in lifestyle changes. Client Experience: Ellen’s Approach Starts with a vision of the client’s desired life six months out. Incremental weekly tasks, regular check-ins, ongoing tweaks. Programs typically span 3 - 6 months, emphasizing sustainable change. Alignment of Personal and Professional Values Focus on stress management and support for parents/caregivers, especially those with neurodivergent children.

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